Archaeology of Seeing

Name: Archaeology of Seeing
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Archaeology of SeeingScience and Interpretation, the Past and Contemporary Visual Art\nAuthor(s): Liliana Janik\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367360221, 978-0367360221\nSynopsis\nThe Archaeology of Seeing provides readers with a new and provocative understanding of material culture through exploring visual narratives captured in cave and rock art, sculpture, paintings, and more. \n\nThe engaging argument draws on current thinking in archaeology, on how we can interpret the behaviour of people in the past through their use of material culture, and how this affects our understanding of how we create and see art in the present. Exploring themes of gender, identity, and story-telling in visual material culture, this book forces a radical reassessment of how the ability to see makes us and our ancestors human; as such, it will interest lovers of both art and archaeology.\n\nIllustrated with examples from aroun.